PHYCOREMEDIATION

PHYCOREMEDIATION

Phycoremediation is defined as the use of either macro-algae or micro-algae for removal or biotransformation of different pollutants & nutrients like organic/inorganic carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, sulfates, heavy Metals etc.

During Phycoremediation process, micro algae use carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus & other salts from the waste water which act as nutrients for them.

Micro-Algae refer to unicellular, green micro-organisms, capable of growing in extremely harsh and difficult environments by taking in carbon-dioxide from the environment and giving out oxygen through photosynthesis.

Though it is not widely used process in waste water treatment, team of Phycolinc has taken a challenge to develop & optimize processes to treat industrial effluent as well as to restore polluted rivers and lakes using micro Algae based Phycoremediation.